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Overview

The Official Lamaze Guide is the first and only pregnancy and childbirth guide endorsed by Lamaze International, the leading childbirth education organization in North America. Its goal is to take the mystery out of having a baby and help you better understand how your body works during pregnancy and childbirth, giving you the confidence to make decisions that best ensure the safety and health of you and your baby.

Written in plain English with a respectful, positive tone, this book presents:

How pregnancy and birth progress naturally

Information on choosing your maternity care provider and place of birth

The best available medical evidence to help you make informed decisions

Steps you can take to alleviate fear and manage pain during labor

Practical strategies to help you work effectively with your care provider

This book is an essential resource for all expectant parents who want to make decisions they can feel confident about for a safe, healthy pregnancy and birth, and the best start for their baby.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781439179796
  • Publisher: Meadowbrook
  • Publication date: 10/12/2010
  • Edition description: Revised Edition
  • Edition number: 4
  • Pages: 320
  • Sales rank: 232,619
  • Product dimensions: 5.90 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 0.80 (d)

Meet the Author

Judith Lothian is a nurse and childbirth educator with over 30 years of experience. She is an associate professor at Seton Hall University College of Nursing and is chair of the Lamaze International Certification Council. Dr. Lothian is a nationally recognized speaker on birth and breastfeeding, a columnist for The Journal of Perinatal Education, and a mother of five and grandmother of seven.

Charlotte DeVries is a journalist, past president of Lamze International's board of directors, and a current board advisor.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Chapter 1 Having a Safe, Healthy Birth 1

Chapter 2 The History of Birth: Back to the Future 9

Chapter 3 You're Pregnant! 35

Chapter 4 Choosing a Caregiver and Birth Site 47

Chapter 5 Moving through Pregnancy 71

Chapter 6 Preparing for Labor and Birth 95

Chapter 7 The Simple Story of Birth 105

Chapter 8 Keeping Your Birth Safe and Healthy 111

Chapter 9 Finding Comfort in Labor 131

Chapter 10 Birth Plans and Baby Plans 143

Chapter 11 Getting the Safe, Healthy Birth You Want: Communication, Negotiation, and Decision-making 169

Chapter 12 Greeting Your Newborn 181

Chapter 13 Early Parenting 209

Afterword 231

Appendix A Safe, Healthy Birth: What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know 235

Appendix B The Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative 249

Appendix C The Rights of Childbearing Women 259

Appendix D Lamaze International Position Papers 263

Appendix E The Birth Doula's Contribution to Modern Maternity Care 279

Notes 287

Recommended Resources 295

Index 297

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 5, 2012

    Terrible

    When I think of Lamaze I think of all of the different techniques that one can use to cope with labor. That comprises about 8 pages total in this book. All the pages before are spent telling you how terrible hospitals and OBs are and basically makes you feel like a bad person or mother for choosing to use and OB as a caregiver and give birth in a hospital. It was really VERY biased. The pages afterward are spent discussing breastfeeding and newborn care, which is lovely, but it's not Lamaze. Plus, I own other texts that go into much greater detail on both of these subjects.

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  • Posted April 17, 2010

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    Necessary for Lamaze instructors

    The Official Lamaze Guide is an excellent resource for all childbirth educators. It gives clear and concise instructions for the reader on presenting information and methods for helping women as they go through labor. I purchased this book to assist me in preparation for the Lamaze chilbirth educator certification exam and I feel it will be very helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 16, 2009

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    Great book for women who are pregnant or thinking of getting pregnant

    I read this book when my husband and I were still thinking about staring a family. I found it educational as well as inspiring. After reading this book I felt confident that I could give birth naturally and without fear. I am now in my third trimester, and can't wait for my own birth experience. This book illuminates a lot of the standard medical practices that are now considered routine during childbirth, and provides you with accurate information as to why a lot of them are often unecessary and potentially harmful. It is educational, not preachy. I would highly recommend it!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 11, 2006

    Great book but not perfect.

    This is really a great book for preparing for childbirth. Especially if you are thinking of going natural (no pain meds or interventions). It's extremely informative about the procedures typically done in the hospital and all the pros/cons of those procedures. They really stress no pain meds but they never tell you specific alternatives to pain meds. Breathing or other coping techniques are not covered in detail. That's the only thing I didn't like. I now have to find another book that tells me exactly how to deal with the pain without meds. I would recommend this book for education purposes but if you are looking for other methods of dealing with pain you may need another book for reference. Good luck!!

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